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Sons of the Forest Enemies Guide — What Hunts You

Updated 20 Oct 2026 Source Synthesized from published Sons of the Forest guides and walkthroughs; rewritten in original wording on 20 October 2026 By

Sort by threat

The enemy database shows health and weakness for all 33 threats. Use it to decide fight or flee.

Sample enemies: Fingers, Enemies, Twins, Sluggy, Cannibals.

Cannibals

They patrol, scout and raid. Break line of sight and they lose you; corner them and they swarm in numbers.

Mutants

The late-game horror. High health, fast, brutal. Bring your best weapon and armour before you engage.

Use weaknesses

Most enemies list a weak point. Hit it to end fights far quicker than trading blows and hoping to win.

Read the island

Every threat has a pattern. Learn the patrols and the tells, and the island becomes a place you control.

Know before you fight

The enemy database is your scout. Read health and weakness before you engage, and the scary island becomes a list of plans.

Sort the roster

Group what you meet by how it fights, not by how it looks. A flyer, a rusher and a climber each want a different answer from you.

Enemies by type and health

  • Fingers (type Mutants, health 180 (Normal))
  • Enemies
  • Twins (type Mutants, health 220 (Normal))
  • Sluggy
  • Cannibals
  • Caterpillar
  • Shark (type Predator)
  • Demon
  • Edward Puffton
  • Barbara Puffton
  • Mutants
  • Puffies
  • Mutant Baby (type Mutants, health 10 (Normal))
  • Muddy Cannibals
  • Heavy Cannibals
  • Golden-Masked Cannibals
  • Fat Cannibals
  • Regular Cannibals

Speed decides the kite

Speed decides if you can kite. A slow target is a chance to breathe; a fast one is a reason to keep your distance.

Weak points and how fast they move

  • Fingers (weakness Knees, speed Fast)
  • Enemies
  • Twins (speed Medium)
  • Sluggy
  • Cannibals
  • Caterpillar
  • Shark
  • Demon
  • Edward Puffton
  • Barbara Puffton
  • Mutants
  • Puffies
  • Mutant Baby (weakness Whole body, speed Medium)
  • Muddy Cannibals
  • Heavy Cannibals
  • Golden-Masked Cannibals
  • Fat Cannibals
  • Regular Cannibals

Frequently asked questions

How many enemies are there?

The wiki lists 33 enemies, from patrol cannibals to the mutant bosses.

Which enemy is most dangerous?

The mutants. Cannibals are scary in groups, but mutants hit harder and move faster.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.